Baxter Lake (New Hampshire)

Baxter Lake
Location Strafford County, New Hampshire
Coordinates 43°19′39″N 71°02′36″W / 43.32750°N 71.04333°W / 43.32750; -71.04333Coordinates: 43°19′39″N 71°02′36″W / 43.32750°N 71.04333°W / 43.32750; -71.04333
Primary outflows Rickers Brook
Basin countries United States
Max. length 1.1 mi (1.8 km)
Max. width 0.8 mi (1.3 km)
Surface area 302 acres (1.22 km2)
Average depth 7 ft (2.1 m)
Max. depth 16 ft (4.9 m)
Surface elevation 414 ft (126 m)
Settlements Farmington; Rochester

Baxter Lake is a 302.1-acre (1.223 km2) water body located in Strafford County in eastern New Hampshire, United States, in the town of Farmington and the city of Rochester.[1] It is part of the Cocheco River watershed, a tributary of the Piscataqua River.

Lake access is from the state launching ramp off Four Rod Road. Once clear of the island, winds are very steady for small boat sailing. Much of the east shoreline is undeveloped.

The lake is classified as a warmwater fishery, with observed species including smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and horned pout.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GRANITview mapping system". NH GRANIT statewide GIS. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Baxter Lake, Farmington, Rochester" (PDF). NH Fish & Game. Retrieved August 6, 2014.


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